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Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima
157 observations
Spring Squill
Scilla verna
95 observations
common silverweed
Argentina anserina
88 observations
Tormentil
Potentilla erecta
87 observations
Northern Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza purpurella
86 observations
red campion
Silene dioica
80 observations
bird's-foot trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
79 observations
Bell Heather
Erica cinerea
75 observations
Scottish Primrose
Primula scotica
74 observations
creeping thistle
Cirsium arvense
72 observations
Wild Angelica
Angelica sylvestris
71 observations
marsh marigold
Caltha palustris
70 observations
hogweed
Heracleum sphondylium
68 observations
marsh grass-of-Parnassus
Parnassia palustris
67 observations
Common Lousewort
Pedicularis sylvatica
67 observations
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
66 observations
Sea Campion
Silene uniflora
64 observations
ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
62 observations
Lawn daisy
Bellis perennis
61 observations
common heather
Calluna vulgaris
60 observations
meadow pea
Lathyrus pratensis
55 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
53 observations
Cuckooflower
Cardamine pratensis
53 observations
black crowberry
Empetrum nigrum
53 observations
Primrose
Primula vulgaris
52 observations
Yellow Iris
Iris pseudacorus
51 observations
Sea Plantain
Plantago maritima
51 observations
Marsh Thistle
Cirsium palustre
51 observations
ragged-robin
Silene flos-cuculi
51 observations
ragwort
Jacobaea vulgaris
47 observations
heath spotted orchid
Dactylorhiza maculata
44 observations
Sea Sandwort
Honckenya peploides
44 observations
Bush Vetch
Vicia sepium
43 observations
Devil's-bit Scabious
Succisa pratensis
42 observations
Common Cottongrass
Eriophorum angustifolium
41 observations
Yellow Rattle
Rhinanthus minor
40 observations
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
39 observations
common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
36 observations
Common Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
36 observations
European Searocket
Cakile maritima
36 observations
Oysterplant
Mertensia maritima
35 observations
Sea Milkwort
Lysimachia maritima
34 observations
Marsh Woundwort
Stachys palustris
33 observations
lesser celandine
Ficaria verna
33 observations
rugosa rose
Rosa rugosa
31 observations
white clover
Trifolium repens
30 observations
deer fern
Struthiopteris spicant
30 observations
Lady's Bedstraw
Galium verum
29 observations
bog asphodel
Narthecium ossifragum
29 observations
Mother of Thyme
Thymus praecox
29 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common plants in Orkney are:
- Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima)
- Spring Squill (Scilla verna)
- common silverweed (Argentina anserina)
- Tormentil (Potentilla erecta)
- Northern Marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella)
- red campion (Silene dioica)
- bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
- Bell Heather (Erica cinerea)
- Scottish Primrose (Primula scotica)
- creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense)
- The most observed plant in Orkney is Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima), with 157 recorded observations.